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South Carolina Map showing where Greenville is loacated

The Liberty Bridge
at Falls Park,
Greenville, South Carolina

The beauty of the waterfalls and gardens is enhanced by the graceful lines of the bridge’s architecture and the appealing stonework throughout the park.

A commissioned sculpture by internationally-recognized artist Bryan Hunt, is found at the Main Street entrance to Falls Park. This unique sculpture, Falls Lake Falls, is the second in an edition of three (the original is in Tokyo) and the only piece of its kind on this continent.
sculpture by Bryan Hunt
stone wall that says Falls Park on the Reedy
heading fto the park a restaurant
At first, the two RV Gypsies wondered why a "no lifeguard" sign was posted, but later they saw that water was spurting up all over the "tracks" area and lots of toddlers and young children were running through the sprinklers.
sign - no lifeguard train exiting tunnel
 
clipart of a History bookLong before white settlers arrived, the Cherokee lived and hunted at present-day Greenville. In 1773, the first European settler in the area, Richard Pearis, purchased 10 square miles along the Reedy River from three Cherokee chiefs. Pearis later operated a grist mill at the Upper Falls of the Reedy.

In 1852, Furman Institution (now Furman University) bought the land. Three textile mills and a cotton warehouse operated in the early 1900s, all contributing to the pollution of the Reedy River.

In 1967, the Carolina Foothills Garden Club reclaimed 26 acres for the current park, with the support of the City of Greenville, Furman University and the Planning Commission. Over the next 40 years, the Garden Club and the City of Greenville have worked with individuals, corporations and state and federal agencies to further develop the park, clean up the river and restore the historic Falls Cottage. In 1990, landscape architect Andrea Mains introduced the concept of transforming the park into a regional attraction, with beautiful public gardens and a pedestrian bridge.

the walkway to the bridge an old building across the Reedy
Walking across either of these bridges leads to the downtown area. A very nice shopping area with lots of restaurants, shops, and small parks.
small bridge going downtown bigger bridge going downtown
A pathway under this bridge with a picnic area on each side of the pathway
picnic area under a bridge picnic area under a bridge
 

The $4.5 million Liberty Bridge does more than span the Reedy River -- it serves as the focal point of Falls Park , showcasing man’s creativity alongside nature’s beauty. The bridge is 355-feet long, 12-feet wide, has a horizontal curve radius of 214-feet and 90-foot towers weighing 26 tons each.

The unique design, created by architect Miguel Rosales of Boston , will provide spectacular views of Reedy River Falls.
sign about Liberty Bridge

The first glimpse of The Liberty Bridge
glimpse of The Liberty Bridge glimpse of The Liberty Bridge
glimpse of The Liberty Bridge
 
In addition to the Reedy River Falls, the bridge is the perfect place to view the magnificent public gardens below the bridge and throughout the park.
flowers flowers
Walking down the pathway beside the bridge gives different views of the 28 foot falls. This is an amazing waterfall right in the center of the city.
the falls the falls
the falls the falls
the falls and bridge the falls
the falls
 

The bridge's suspension towers stand lean downstream at a 15-degree angle. Subtle lighting in the bridge's handrails and from underneath gives it a glowing effect. Visitors truly will feel as if they are floating over the park.
under the bridge
 under the bridge
under the bridge under the bridge
Liberty Bridge & falls Liberty Bridge & falls
The two RV Gypsies under the bridge
 
Karen in the gardens Lee taking photos
flowers
Karen Duquette
The Reedy curves and flows over a small fall down the way.
the Reedy
a duck a duck
a small stream to the right of the curve
a small stream a small stream
a small stream
 
The Amphitheater
The Amphitheater
 
staircase staircase
There are many benches and swinging benches throughout the park
Lee Duquette resting on a swinging bench
The two 90 foot tall masts weigh more than 28 tons EACH and lean away from the bridge at a 15 degree angle. Two 80 millimeter backstay cables hold the masts in position. Steel piles and rock anchors, 70 feet deep into bedrock, transfer the bridge loads to the ground at the abutments, mast and backstay foundations. This bridge is unique in it geometry and there is nothing like it elsewhere in the USA.
Liberty Bridge - see both masts
The 28 foot Reedy River Falls is where Greenvilles' first European settler, Richard Pearis established his trading post in 1768. Later he built grist and saw mills here which was the hub of early industry in Greenville until the 1920's.
falls and bridge falls and bridge 
   
The two RV Gypsies by The Liberty Bridge The two RV Gypsies by The Liberty Bridge
The Reedy River the river
   
a very small fall a very small fall
Lee photographing the small falls Lee Duquette by the small falls
Karen Duquette small falls
the small falls
Karen taking a picture of Lee, while Lee is taking a picture of Karen
Karen taking a picture of Lee Lee is taking a picture of Karen
small falls river flowing over rocks
river flowing over rocks a duck
A great lunch spot for the two RV Gypsies
lunch spot Lee ready for lunch
The $13.4 million gardens and the liberty Bridge were dedicated on
September 10, 2004.
gardens
 gardens
Karen on the bridge - here you can really see the 15 degree angle of the masts
Karen on the bridge on the bridge
view looking down from the Liberty Bridge
view looking down from the Liberty Bridge view looking down from the Liberty Bridge
The two RV Gypsies on the Liberty Bridge river view
view looking down from other side of bridge
view looking down from other side of bridge view looking down from other side of bridge
Karen Duquette
The Liberty Bridge The Liberty Bridge
go to the next adventure of the two RV GypsiesNorthshore Resort
at Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA.
A membership resort (ROD); a very unique campground with a train theme, hills too steep to bicycle, a nice lake, 2 pools, and more.